2026 Best Biomedical Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Biomedical Engineering graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 254 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Biomedical Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Duke University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Durham, NC. About 97% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,758. Students borrow a median of $13,894 to complete their Biomedical Engineering program here. See the full Duke University profile
A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in College Station, TX. About 84% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Texas A And M University College Station Biomedical Engineering students take on a median of $19,500 in debt. More on Texas A And M University College Station
You'll be in good company at Tufts University, which ranked #3 this year. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Medford, MA. Tufts University posts a six-year graduation rate of 94%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,704. Typical Biomedical Engineering student debt is $15,500. See the full Tufts University profile
You'll be in good company at Clemson University, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Clemson, SC, Clemson University is a public institution. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Read the full report on Clemson University
Out of the 254 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #5 spot. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Biomedical Engineering program here. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
Johns Hopkins University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Biomedical Engineering schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Students borrow a median of $11,207 to complete their Biomedical Engineering program here. See the full Johns Hopkins University profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #7 among Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,517. Columbia University In The City Of New York Biomedical Engineering students take on a median of $19,500 in debt. More on Columbia University In The City Of New York
University Of Kentucky came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Lexington, KY. University Of Kentucky posts a six-year graduation rate of 71%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,502, while out-of-state students pay about $34,140. University Of Kentucky Biomedical Engineering students take on a median of $24,094 in debt. Get the full University Of Kentucky report
Florida Atlantic University placed #9 among Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. This public school is set in Boca Raton, FL. About 63% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $4,879 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. The median Biomedical Engineering program debt is $20,212. More on Florida Atlantic University
Wayne State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Set in Detroit, MI, Wayne State University is a public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $16,159 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,650. Wayne State University Biomedical Engineering students take on a median of $19,395 in debt. Get the full Wayne State University report
South Carolina State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on South Carolina State University
San Jose State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Biomedical Engineering schools. More on San Jose State University
Delaware Technical Community College Terry did well this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full Delaware Technical Community College Terry report
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth came in at #14 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth profile
Bucknell University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. More on Bucknell University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #16 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read more about Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
New Jersey Institute Of Technology landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. See the full New Jersey Institute Of Technology profile
University Of California Irvine placed #19 among Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about University Of California Irvine
University Of North Texas placed #20 among Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. More on University Of North Texas
Case Western Reserve University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full Case Western Reserve University report
Missouri University Of Science And Technology landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Arizona State University Skysong ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Biomedical Engineering schools. Read more about Arizona State University Skysong
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Grand Canyon University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Get the full Grand Canyon University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Biomedical Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Louisiana Tech University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. See the full Louisiana Tech University profile
Messiah College
Messiah College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Get the full Messiah College report
East Mississippi Community College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about East Mississippi Community College
University Of California San Francisco placed #29 among Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. See the full University Of California San Francisco profile
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #30 among Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. More on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Santa Clara University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Santa Clara University profile
Rutgers University New Brunswick ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Biomedical Engineering schools. More on Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of Rhode Island did well this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full University Of Rhode Island report
University Of Mount Union came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Mount Union
Grand Valley State University placed #35 among Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Grand Valley State University report
Elon University
Elon University landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. See the full Elon University profile
The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #37 among Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. Read more about The University Of Texas At Arlington
George Mason University placed #38 among Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. See the full George Mason University profile
West Virginia University placed #39 among Biomedical Engineering schools in the United States. More on West Virginia University
University Of Notre Dame ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Biomedical Engineering schools. See the full University Of Notre Dame profile
University Of Maine landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Maine
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Biomedical Engineering schools. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
Regis College
Regis College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Biomedical Engineering schools. Get the full Regis College report
The University Of Tennessee landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Tennessee
University Of Memphis came in at #45 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Memphis
Letourneau University did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Letourneau University
University Of Arizona came in at #47 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Arizona profile
California Institute Of Technology ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Biomedical Engineering schools. More on California Institute Of Technology
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Pennsylvania profile
Loyola Marymount University came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Loyola Marymount University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 254 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).